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| It was Heat's G Ray Allen's three that tied the game and saved the Heat's season. |
Monday January 20, 2014 10:30pm TNT
This is the first of two meetings between these two teams. If you remember last season, Warriors' F David Lee and Pacers' C Roy Hibbert got into a fight that resulted in Warriors' G Stephen Curry getting tossed to the side repeatedly by Hibbert. They're probably not going into this game thinking about that fight, but it'll be interesting to see Hibbert and Lee battle for rebounds. Since it is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hopefully both teams can keep the peace. The Pacers are a defensive juggernaut, so handling the free spirited and free shooting Warriors can be a tough task. If Curry and F Klay Thompson are on fire, there's nothing Pacers' F Paul George and G Lance Stephenson can do.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Tuesday January 21, 2014 8pm
The Trailblazers are coming off a victory in San Antonio, which means they already have two wins apiece against the last two Western Conference champions. The Thunder should come out and look to blow the Trailblazers out. When you keep them around, they make things happen. Thunder's F Kevin Durant scored 54 points against the Warriors, so look for him to take over if he needs to do so. He previously stated he doesn't want to be taking a lot of shots and he needs help. However, if need be, he'll deliver.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
Wednesday January 22, 2014 8pm ESPN
The Spurs' struggles against the top teams should be well-noted by now. Despite having the best record in the Western Conference, they are struggling against the top teams in the league. This is the last game against the Thunder at home this season. The Spurs would love to get a victory. The Spurs could very well be swept in their regular season matchup against the Thunder if they don't win at home in this one.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat
Sunday January 26, 2014 1pm ABC
This is a rematch of last year's NBA Finals, and it was a great series. No team has ever come as close as the Spurs came to winning a championship without winning one. This won't be revenge because the Spurs know it counts in June. They have four rings themselves so they know that better than any team. Still, both teams are still among the top teams in their respective conferences and in the league, so it's possible this could also become a Finals preview. This is a good game of an ABC doubleheader. Too bad the second game, which was supposed to be the headliner, sucks.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Golden State Warriors
Sunday January 26, 2014 9pm
The first time these two teams played in November, the Trailblazers got a huge road win in Oakland, but it didn't come without a little controversy. Six technicals and three ejections occurred in this game, as Warriors' C Andrew Bogut and Trailblazers' C Joel Freeland were involved in an altercation. Trailblazers' G Mo Williams and G Wesley Matthews were ejected, in addition to Warriors' F Draymond Green. Hopefully, this game isn't marred by another altercation. The Warriors were average in the first month of the season while the Trailblazers were surprising a lot of people. The Warriors are now in the 6th spot and looking to climb up the standings some more. This is a great game to cap off a week full of great games.
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